A very warm welcome back to everyone. The mental health, safety and wellbeing of all members of our school community remains at the forefront of the actions we undertake to continue to support the social and emotional learning of the children alongside curriculum-based learning.

After months of remote learning and a range of COVID19 restrictions, children will be returning to school routines, classrooms, classmates, teachers and expectations. Amid the anticipation and excitement many children are feeling, for some, leaving the home learning routine and environment may create anxiety for a range of reasons including: the ongoing uncertainty of COVID19; social distancing and hygiene measures in place; family circumstances related to health; grief associated with a recent loss; or economic circumstances. To prepare and support students’ return to onsite learning and the school/classroom environment, consider reading the following tips (see attachment- returning to school 7 tips for parents).

Wellbeing Representatives

Semester 1 Student Wellbeing Representatives will continue in their roles for the remainder of the year due to the disruption of onsite learning. We welcome back the following students and we will begin meetings in week 3.

Wellbeing Reps
FYH	Jessica L & Flynn L
FZF	Che F & Eva G
1/2 LY	Chloe F and Ethan F
1/2 CD	Grace B & Mikey L
3/4 FD	Luke B & Madison G
3/4 KM	Oscar B & Amelie T
3/4 RM	Tabitha C & Samuel A
5/6 BW	Rohahn M-J, Marcus L & Grace F
5/6 WR	Isla B & Alexander K
5/6 AH	Carla M, George R & Lauren S
5/6 CD	Ethan T & Charlotte F

A parent video clip resource about transition back to school

Click on the link to view a clip from child and adolescent psychologist Dr Michael-Carr Gregg. This special report provides practical strategies to help parents respond to children’s queries about the transition process back to school.

Wellbeing for everyone in our Community Support for Families

Listed below are a number of new resources to support you and your family. Some of our circumstances remain changed: work, life, social, education, financial, fitness, etc… For many we have found ourselves in unchartered waters – quite often without our usual social networks of family and friends to support us.